A 20-year-old Jim Palmer executes a pitch en route to his 6-0 World Series victory over the Dodgers on October 6, 1966. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990, Palmer's career numbers include eight 20-win seasons, a .638 winning percentage and a 2.86 ERA.

A 20-year-old Jim Palmer executes a pitch en route to his 6-0 World Series victory over the Dodgers on October 6, 1966. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990, Palmer's career numbers include eight 20-win seasons, a .638 winning percentage and a 2.86 ERA. (AP photo)

Under the watchful eye of coach George Bamberger, Jim Palmer takes some warmup pitches at the opening of Spring Training in 1969 -- a season that saw the Orioles' all-time winningest pitcher go 16-4 with a 2.34 ERA.

Under the watchful eye of coach George Bamberger, Jim Palmer takes some warmup pitches at the opening of Spring Training in 1969 -- a season that saw the Orioles' all-time winningest pitcher go 16-4 with a 2.34 ERA. (AP photo)